HR 1799
108th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative fees
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Immigrants
Law
Marriage
Married people
Military dependents
Military personnel
Survivors' benefits
Visas
War casualties
Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003
Introduced: April 11, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)
May 6, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775-776)
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the two-year marriage requirement for an alien spouse to self-petition for immediate relative status in the case of a spouse of a citizen who dies while on active service in the armed forces.
Prohibits any fees relating to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed while on active duty service during periods of military hostilities.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1